Category: Africa
According to reports, Monday’s attack by an armed group in northern Burkina Faso left approximately fifty soldiers dead. To build lasting peace, Burkina Faso must adopt a coordinated and comprehensive approach that combines security, reconciliation, a return to constitutional order, a robust humanitarian response, and efforts to address the root causes of the conflict. The […]
The deadly conflict that has rocked Sudan for more than two years has forced over 4 million people to flee their country. Ensuring safe humanitarian access is essential to allow aid to reach vulnerable populations. Since April 2023, Sudan has been embroiled in a brutal conflict between the regular army and the Rapid Support Forces. […]
A violent attack struck Zamfara State in northwestern Nigeria on Friday, leaving at least nine people dead, according to reports from residents and local officials. Several villagers were also reportedly kidnapped during this latest assault, which authorities have attributed to armed groups commonly referred to as “bandits.” Zamfara is among the states hardest hit by […]
Africa is home to one of the largest Muslim populations in the world. However, this religious diversity is not always accompanied by effective guarantees of fundamental rights. African Muslims face a wide range of challenges, including persecution linked to armed violence, discrimination in pluralist or secular societies, and restrictions imposed by strict interpretations of religious […]
Agricultural cooperatives offer young South Sudanese a sustainable alternative to violence by strengthening social cohesion and economic autonomy. As South Sudan continues to grapple with the aftermath of civil war and ongoing instability, agricultural cooperatives are emerging as a true driver of peace and development. In Central Equatoria State, a small cooperative of 20 farmers […]
Over 1.2 million Sudanese refugees in Chad are facing a worsening humanitarian crisis, as the ADH urges urgent international action to fund aid, protect civilians, and support host communities. Since the outbreak of war in Sudan in April 2023, more than 13 million people have been displaced within the country and across its borders. Nearly […]
While millions of people in Africa flee the forgotten violence of Sudan, the DRC, and the Sahel, the new escalation between Israel and Iran threatens to plunge the Middle East into a full-scale conflict, at a time when Gaza is already ravaged by months of bombardment and blockade. These tragedies, though geographically distant, are linked […]
Millions of lives are at risk if the humanitarian response remains underfunded. Nearly 29 million people in six Sahel countries-Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Mali, Niger, and Nigeria-are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance and protection. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the region is grappling with multiple and interconnected […]
The devastating floods in Mokwa highlight the urgent need to strengthen climate resilience in vulnerable communities in Nigeria, particularly through early warning systems, climate-adapted reconstruction solutions, and the creation of a local emergency fund. The floods that occurred on May 29 in Mokwa, Niger State – approximately 380 kilometers west of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital – […]
A devastating cholera epidemic is sweeping Sudan, exacerbated by civil war and collapsing health infrastructure. Only an immediate, integrated response combining healthcare, clean water, and community mobilization can halt this epidemic and save thousands of lives. Sudan is facing a serious cholera outbreak that has caused 172 deaths and more than 2,500 cases in the […]
